Food Safety Issues Rising Among Obama Administration Concerns

Gary Cooper Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The Obama administration is taking on food safety issues as a priority, as described in more detail in this report from USDA radio. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …

Peanut Section in Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, USDA-NRCS

Yes there is a peanut section in the farm bill as Tyron Spearman has the details that were discussed at this week’s Southern Peanut Growers Conference. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Renewable Energy

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Citrus, Corn, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

Today Everett Griner lets us know that this is slowing, but not dying. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026

AL ANRC Holding Regional Forestry Events

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Alabama producers are encouraged to mark some dates on their calendar to attend one of the Alabama Natural Resources Council’s Regional Forestry Events and Field Days coming this fall. To learn more about these Regional Forestry Events click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …

Twin Row Peanut Research

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Research efforts continue in studing the benefits of planting twin row peanuts, as Tyron Spearman has an update. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …

Discussing Ban of Antibiotics in Livestock

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

The Obama administration is seeking to ban many routine uses of antibiotics in farm animals, something that is meeting opposition by many farm organizations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …

Producers Still Confused Over Farm Bill Impementations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Georgia

Some producers are continuing to struggle with implementations of the new farm bill, and National Cotton Council Vice President of Producer Affairs Craig Brown, says that regulation changes may be needed. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Water is the Hidden Nutrient

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Many of us don’t necessarily think of water as a nutrient, but VeEtta Simmons an extension health expert, says that it plays a critical part in many of the body’s daily functions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …

What’s new

Dan Agri View, Alabama, General, Georgia

The constant change of farming. Everett Griner tells us just what some of these changes are. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026

Groundbreaking New Regulations for Honey

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

TALLAHASSEE – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced that his department has instituted the first regulation in the nation – and perhaps the world – prohibiting any additives, chemicals or adulterants in honey produced, processed or sold in Florida. The regulation, which took effect July 14, provides the first ever “Standard of Identity” for honey. …